He started his journalism career in 1992 as a freelance writer for Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany’s largest daily national newspaper and soon specialised in air transport. Jens joined Aviation Week and Aviation Daily in 2000 as one of the European correspondents. Later his role was expanded to cover international air transport. In 2013 he was named Managing Editor Commercial.
Jens frequently appears on radio and TV to comment on industry matters. In 2003, he received the Hugo Junkers Award of the German aviation press for his coverage of Fairchild Dornier’s bankruptcy. He was named the country’s top travel and air transport writer by the Travel Industry Club three times. Jens graduated from the Munich School of Journalism.
LOT Polish Airlines yesterday placed an order for seven Boeing 787-8s following a lengthy evaluation process that also included the Airbus A330 and A350 models. LOT also secured options for two additional 787s and purchase rights for five more. The first aircraft on firm order will be delivered in 2008.
Hungarian low-fare airline Wizz Air yesterday placed an order for 12 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order includes A320s and A319s in a 180-seat and 156-seat layout, respectively, but the airline declined to give a specific split between the two types. The order also includes 12 options, and deliveries are to start in the summer of 2007. Wizz Air currently operates six leased A320s. -JF
Aeroflot expects profits to narrow in fiscal 2005, as the airline suffers from higher fuel expenses and the grounding of its Ilyushin Il-96 fleet. In the first six months of the year, sales were up from $879 million to $1.04 billion, but net profit fell 17% to $69 million.
